#228b8a color: Taos Turquoise
#228b8a is rgb(34, 139, 138) in RGB and oklch(58.033% 0.09057 193.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-600
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About #228b8a
#228b8a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Taos Turquoise (#2b8c8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #228b8a mixed with white
Darker: #228b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #228b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #228b8a
What color is #228b8a?
#228b8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Taos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 138), in HSL hsl(179.43, 60.69%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.033% 0.09057 193.978).
What colors go well with #228b8a?
The complementary color of #228b8a is #a9636a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f8b6c and #3186a2. The triadic partners are #8e6aa0 and #9a7238.
Is white or black text more readable on #228b8a?
White text reads better on #228b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228b8a a warm or cool color?
#228b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.091.